America is About to Find Out the Recession Just Got 10x Worse

[@scottykilmer]

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[@567-CM]

Stick with automotive topics, I look to you for advice on cars not the same topics as the news channels which I watch less and less these days.

[@hvega8199]

Trump2024✊🏾🇺🇸

[@ThejasonJaw5442]

Thank you for sharing the truth

[@liberpater1342]

@@hvega8199 Why? I guess you fail to understand the catalyst for what we are seing now. High tarrifs on imports are actually paid by the consumer. $6.2 TRILLION in more debt, a feat that took Obama almost 8 years to achieve was done in under four. Shut down the entire economy whilst big farma giants feasted on tax cattle dollars... Why, who did such a dastardly thing? Well, it was none other then the "father of operation warp speed"! You want more of that?

[@violinviolin1109]

Whats your recommended jack stand and jack to pick car up and keep up when changing the oil or changing tires?

[@stevekeener6528]

The most expensive vehicle to operate right now is a shopping cart.

[@intelligentdesign4435]

VERY NICE!!! Never thought about that!!!

[@corinth1121]

XD🎉

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Painfully true.

[@BankaiFever]

Spot on. Rivian who?

[@mr.giggles4995]

That's hilarious 😂 and depressing 😢

[@johnlopez4089]

I’ve never had an electric bill over 150. My bill this month 319. My car insurance went up 400 dollars. NEVER been involved in an accident ever.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@rickreese5794]

Ain’t it gr8 🤪🥵😫🙈

[@onielrodriguez9194]

Some of that is inflation, some of that is also an increase in natural disasters driving up costs. It's also the cost of higher costs to repair vehicles due to inflation and othe rnarket dynanics such as labor and parts to repair such vehicles.

[@user-qc7dr3cd3q]

​@@onielrodriguez9194due to EV's

[@rgemail]

Sounds like private companies raking you over the coals - you want the government to take them over and regulate how much profit they can make?

[@danielq9755]

My electric bill just came in $710 most expensive I've had so far before it was 500 the highest in summer phoenix az

[@Aw3someOpZ]

You know something’s up when even KZbin mechanics are covering the economy. 😂

[@rickreese5794]

BINGO PAL 🤔. 😩🥵🤮

[@hankgolfer1]

I noticed that too. Another sign the Apocalypse is upon us, is when a car guy talks about inflation. And fools will vote Democrat and then whine about inflation. Those who vote Democrat look in the mirror and blame the person you see in the mirror.

[@Angel-s5j2d]

They got me alright

[@courtney5796]

yep. it's called lack of content........

[@maryu.8633]

😂😂 exactly, at first I was so confused like what??

[@williamkirby-wt7su]

Remember FOOD AND ENERGY PRICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN INFLATION REPORTS but what does every living person require. FOOD AND ENERGY!

[@caleroby9483]

Convenient for D.C.

[@stephens7107]

The corrupt DC establishment cooks the numbers. They do think we are too stupid to know. They don’t represent us, just their donor’s interests..

[@nextbizzy]

Google CPI before you talk about something you obviously know nothing about.

[@williamkirby-wt7su]

@@nextbizzy You need to learn the difference between Consumer Price Index and Inflation reports

[@SafeEffective-ls2pl]

@nextbizzy core or "headline " CPI does not include food or energy. That's what the Fed uses

[@rickn501s]

Those of us on fixed incomes are really suffering!

[@leonnygren9394]

Don't worry COLA will correct that problem ... oooooookkkkkkkk

[@soraya4891]

I am sorry.

[@COURRUPTIONCOIN]

I live on , Eggs - $1.00 Pot Pies - Spaghetti.... I often get tomatoes out of dumpster. I cook Pot Pies with white rice & garlic. I brew constantly pitchers of lced Tea..( w filtered water )

[@328450J]

My wife cleans houses in high income areas. Even they are feeling this price increase in everything. The quality of life is declining every day as the prices increase in all basic necessities. While our gov spends millions on wars and aid to other countries. Go figure

[@sensitivitytrainer6140]

If Project 2025 is implemented as planned by Trump if he wins. Watch for cuts to all social programs including Social Security.

[@rayland9305]

Kroger's profit was up 35% from '22 to '23 and Publix was up 49% from '22 to '23. Apparently there's more going on than inflation.

[@DougZeller-l7d]

Millions of new immigrants with food stamps probably helps with them numbers.

[@328450J]

Putting a company on the stock market ruins the company and it's consumers while making the owner and share holders more and more $$$$$ while product quality goes down and also shrinks. So they get richer while we get exponentially increasingly cost of living. Terrible system

[@bigk2080]

A recession is when your neighbor loses their job and a depression is when you lose yours.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

I’d get depressed if any of my neighbors lost their job

[@docwillis1443]

That’s very true.

[@golfish8589]

We are not in a recession. The Federal reserve does not keep raising interest rates in a recession. They have been raising rates for over a year because the of economy and job growth and wage growth. Please get more then one news source.

[@reneemellott8612]

So true

[@Caelus]

@@golfish8589 Markets predictions are forecasting at least one rate drop and possibly a few more after the september fed meeting (100% chance for at least one rate cut). Accelerating unemployment rate increase, sahm rule indicator, treasury yield inversion all point to imminent recession within the next year. Multiple indicators. I get my news from the bureau of labor statistics. And no, we will not likely have a "soft landing".

[@jims4539]

Even at 3%, it 3% on top for the 4.7% in 2021,8% of 2022, 3.4% in 2023 - inflation like interest compounds.

[@GreggWalken-xd3qv]

Exactly, people don't realize it snowballs

[@kk-rc6dw]

Monthly...

[@kevyjo]

Well, over multiple years! But the RATE is much lower now, it goes year by year...things were already expensive a year ago, theyre not THAT much more expensive now. Tarifs have an inflatiinary effect, if Trump is elected it will skyrocket.

[@orloe6859]

No. They are still printing money, which is making the money you have worth less. If Trump is elected, we will find out the true numbers and what they have been tweaking to make it look better than it actually is.​@@kevyjo

[@rickreese5794]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT 🤮

[@robertbailey3449]

It’s so bad out there-someone stole my wife credit card but I haven’t reported it,because who ever has it spend less than she does!

[@lesliegaskill650]

😂😂

[@1986Mrmatrix]

Wow 😂😅

[@phantomf41]

Old joke

[@dodgecityvanlife]

The Dollar Store is now the $1.25 Store. Even the price of expired food has gone up twenty five percent.

[@thankthelord4536]

I thought they went down 25 cents.

[@thegutsolution]

Tiny example, but shows how much prices have increased. McDonald’s used to offer any size drink for $0.89. That is now $1.79. That is about a 100% increase in price.

[@calvin4319]

my local dollar tree has even got items that cost $5-7now most items are $1.25 minimum now, its sad to see, that they have to change their signs that say "everythings a dollar"

[@Como651]

@@dodgecityvanlife pretty soon they will have to call it the gold dollar store.

[@kamilc157]

New store name is Five Quarters

[@chrisgolden1770]

Inflation is cumulative So over the past 4 years everything is up 20% plus

[@Walter-wo5sz]

20 % is a very conservative figure.

[@sprint2648]

It’s at least 50%. A lot of stuff has doubled!

[@AK-kz6wc]

​@@sprint2648Between 50 and 75 I think

[@sprint2648]

@@AK-kz6wc you are probably right!

[@michaelfranks341]

Over 50% on prices

[@keysautorepair6038]

My business has dropped off 80 percent in the last 2 years it’s crazy how fast American has fallen.

[@barth9580]

Maybe you just aren't very good at business?

[@techietenka]

@@barth9580 happy for you that you are doing well.

[@bpb5541]

Folks are broke... even more broke than the know. They are starting to figure that out and just buying basics... no discretiary stuff. This is just going to get worse, unless we have a market and real estate crash. then we get a price reset. Either way we go its gonna be bad.

[@guppyfisheuphoria]

you suck at auto repair kiddo

[@xRomeo999]

Inflation is crazy. Things are really bad.

[@oreally8605]

💯 Red is the absolute best way to go. 😊

[@vickstaple5789]

BULLSHET - ITS WHAT YOU ARE TOLD - Things will get better soon enough.

[@billballoo7881]

@@vickstaple5789 Proof is not in your favor

[@jayc4715]

@@xRomeo999 my cawk is inflated

[@phil1720]

Inflation is running at 3% currently which is modest and vary low compared to the rest of the word. The US conomy is growing at a strong 2.8 % and is experiencing full employment. So what's really bad other than Trump's declining poll numbers? Things may be bad for you but things especially the economy are great for the rest of us.

[@GaryCottle-lw3cx]

Just got home from Tahoe🖐, very crowded- $350 night hotels, $5.20 gal gas, expensive crowded restaurants, $20 parking fee, recycling charge on drinks, 10 cents charge for bags at store, bears rummaging through garbage and high sales tax. This is what the people of CA voted on. Californians, Please stay there and don't try to Californicate Nevada.

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

They already did in Colorado, Texas , Tennessee

[@Skyking6976]

So…if it’s VERY CROWDED, seems like some don’t mind…no?

[@GaryCottle-lw3cx]

@@Skyking6976 Very rich tourists speaking different languages such as German, French, Swedish, Spanish --

[@Skyking6976]

@@Clevelandsteamer324 Just say a video from this gloom and doom Michael something who has a channel and he showed the real estate market in Austin and San Antonio is way down🤔 I was surprised to see in his video that my estate in the Philly area is actually up since 2022….so is NYC. I was surprised actually.

[@jasonfitzpatrick414]

I don't know who is driving the economy, but there will be an ending.

My normal grocery shop used to be $40-$50, now its $70-$80. Even the water machine went up from 35 cents to 50 cents a gallon.

[@jerrywhite49]

And yet politicians become richer.

[@lancelotlink3907]

This country is sitting on the most oil in the world and we buy from countries that hate us and start wars against other countries. What has our current administration done to this country????

[@paulstandaert5709]

I cannot ignore how Tronald Dump's net worth went DOWN as a result of being president and now he wants to do it again. That speaks hugely to me because every other president in recent US history had their worth go UP substantially.

[@fooey88]

Both sides. Fun fact, neither side cares about you. I know scotty thinks Trump is the lord and savior, but no one is going to help you.

[@liberpater1342]

Don't forget their cronies!

[@shelahogletree7711]

Except for Trump - he got poorer because he’s not on the take.

[@ForgetU]

My power from previous rate went up 75%. $175 to $305.

[@frederickbooth7970]

On the leased property we just sold on July 19th the electric bill a couple of years ago never went over $25 even in winter for a small laundry house onsite with only a washer , dryer, water heater & 8 led bulbs. Now because of mandates & extra fees it is in summer without heat $65 to$ 75. Winter it becomes > $100 with heat set to come on at 40F. The expenses became too high from all the govt. mandates. That`s why we sold.

[@fooey88]

Mine has gone up every year, regardless of who is in office.

[@Hated123go]

Bull.

[@dekelanson5280]

Scotty has common sense that politicians sorely lack.

[@Maodjrodnd]

They have the sense.

[@jordanpickthall0619]

They’re not incompetent, they just don’t care. Corporate lobbyist fill their pockets with extra cash, meanwhile we’ve already paid them with our tax money on top of that. That have zero incentive to deliver anything the American people need because they’re sitting pretty. Everything bends until it breaks though.

[@boatbound3300]

$7 for a Big Mac is a kick in a pants

[@caleroby9483]

Devalued Dollars.... Will get Worse... DC just keeps SPENDING. Has to stop and WILL. Failed US economy... Utterly.

[@thegutsolution]

Like anyone ever needed an excuse to stop giving money to goyslop factories.

[@michaelgiovanni6840]

Where are seeing a big mac that cheap? I paid $10 😢

[@GR33NPooP]

$10 for big mac and a fish 🐟 fillet

[@kcirdorb9591]

Same thing in Canada...politicians don't seem to care that inflation is killing the average working Canadian...they are insulated from it and just vote themselves another raise at our expense.

[@Delgwah]

Pretty much this is happening the world over.

[@beefnacos6258]

Canada was always hard to live in! I was there as a teenager and you guys pay huge prices for everyth

[@FM-gv7sb]

Cars are made with robots and low cost overseas employees, and somehow they still cost an average of 40k.

[@Joyful-213]

Hi Tec robots cost a lot. Someone has to pay for them.

[@DAViDD767]

Yeap, greed must be regulated.

[@melissasmess2773]

Quality Japanese labor isn't cheap, either are import tariffs imposed by our government, essentially a financial penalty for buying a superior overall product.

[@alexcornerstone6174]

BINGO! CAPITALISM

Most of the cost is due to safety equipment (air bags, ABS) , emissions equipment (catalytic converters) and other government regulations (fuel economy, TPS.).

[@FFL61750]

Like they say “Figures don’t lie but liars can figure”

[@jskyg68]

These are the same people that vote for their raises.

[@soundmind192]

Like the 2020 election results. So here we are.

[@lordcorgi6481]

The People: I can't feed myself, let alone my family. Government, News, Elites: Everything is fine!

[@MurderMostFowl]

People: oh my God this Starbucks is so expensive… Oh man, I can’t believe how much I have to pay for streaming media now. Man, my cell phone bill is gone up 20%. Oh my God my insurance on my Corvette is so high! Tell me again about all the people suffering? Don’t get me wrong there are plenty of people out there that are struggling… But it’s not the people posting on KZbin. I think everybody needs to sit back and think hard about the real differences between wants and needs and what real economic suffering is. What we are facing in the last few years and the years ahead is the exact reason that people say don’t live paycheck to paycheck… Save your money. We are going to need it regardless of who gets elected.

[@iwellbreastfed]

Country has too many stupid ppl to get better. Arguing left vs right while warner bros is making movies just to write off and let tax payers foot the bill

[@petergerritgroen3157]

Germany ,France ,GB, Spain, Italy ,greece the same And the politician say, everything is fine....

[@courtney5796]

The only people suffering are minimum wage earners. REMIND ME AGAIN WHO IS AGAINST RAISING MINIMUM WAGE?

[@steves3688]

Sorta seems like history repeating and repeating itself doesn't it!

[@miragexl007]

Did anybody notice that sales at grocery stores have pretty much gone away or are extremely tiny?

[@heavytank2]

Ya non-existant or 20 cents off. I feel they are expecting a rough period ahead.

[@jasonmerlino3903]

The biggest reason I see that to me is the scariest is the quality of people have gone way way down of what it used to be. Probably the worst quality of people in Americans history. That's is what's going to make this time so much worse and your going to want to get away from bigger cities. It's going to be crazy.

[@92bagder]

Goodbye reccession, hello depression

[@virgnthermostat5928]

Frank Reynolds😂

[@robertoguerra5375]

Hello depression my old friend 🎶

[@92bagder]

@@virgnthermostat5928 we're crab people now Dee

[@zelowatch30]

Don't worry, just a few months and Trump will be president.

[@steelisthemeal]

Sit back relax and enjoy the poverty

[@richsmith3120]

I believe our inflation is around 20%. The problem is the government doesn't measure the cost of food, energy, mortgages and gasoline.

[@Mikey-ii8ef]

The democrats are low-balling the real inflation numbers just like they are low- balling the number of illegal aliens!

[@michaelchevreaux7780]

MORE Than 25% Per Year In California Since 2020. Food Prices? You Need To Consider Shrinkflation - Paying MORE For LESS Of The Same Thing.

[@cavanon]

It's the same in Europe. In the supermarkets everything is much more expensive, many products have doubled in price and others are well over 20%. But here come the politicians and their cronies from the central bank with pages and pages of paper for a conference to say that inflation is 3.5% 🤷‍♂

[@jasonsilva9091]

This is a global issue do to the USA shutting down the flow of oil and the plandemic We use 25% of the globe fuel consumption 2020 and Pryor the USA produced an average of 125%+ of our needs exporting the excess this is not counting the oil we produced for manufacturing Plastics polymers pants oil changes transmission fluids exedra Now we have to import 90+% we're grabbing over 3/8 of the world crude oil for our needs that brings everything up unfortunately on our planet oil is life it's the tip of the iceberg so much more involved

[@modus_operandi2508]

Nailed it!!! 20 or 21 % definitely!

[@EricCopeland111]

They have to lie to maintain control.

[@andyk6796]

And unfortunately many people believe them.

[@metalmike570]

@@andyk6796 Yeah the lefties believe them.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

@@andyk6796 True, because the evening news, the MSM is allowed to lie to America.

[@MurderMostFowl]

@@andyk6796like a lot of people in the comments

[@jonathanratliff4780]

You nailed it!!

[@JonFTC]

payday loans are the absolute worst loans to take out. Borrow $100 today pay $300 tomorrow.

[@davidmann2988]

Closer to 40% if you figure in energy/fuel and groceries

[@rickstevens1479]

Watched a video of guy that fond a food order for Walmart, 120 dollars for groceries in 2022 . He pressed the reorder button. When his order came it was 414 dollars for the exact same order...4 times more..

[@richj011]

Damn!

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

Have his wages increased?

[@metalmike570]

That's over 300%!!!

[@danedralin8064]

@@johnnyquid-xj4kkim sure his wages havent increased 300%

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

@@johnnyquid-xj4kk Lol only upper management, new hires and illegals get higher wages.

[@rayscott1653]

In California, I used to use 90% productivity in estimates for heavy construction. 1/2 hour lunch and (2) 15 minute breaks so in a 10 hour day you actually worked 9 hours but due to regulation changes I started using 60% productivity and the clients asked how can you say that workers are only working 6 hours in a 10 hour day and I used the regulations to show them that now you have to wait for a go ahead, can't just start working, you can't go to the bathroom or eat in the work area, no,, have to shut down everything and then go to an offsite lunch tent/ break tent. Then have to wait again to go back to work until you get the go ahead to start again. Clients then wondered if 6 hours out of 10 was even correct. Just another way the regulators have passed a lot of stupid laws in California. So now 4 paid hours for non productive work as opposed to 1 hour of paid non productive work. Wonder why prices are going up?

[@makb5354]

How exactly did you get 3 hrs less in working day because the employees can now leave the work site to have 30 min lunch? Lunch is non payable hrs therefore it shouldn't matter to you where the employee eat it. You can mandate that all take the 30 min lunch at the same time. Can you point us to the link of the law that applies these regulations?

[@arricammarques1955]

The hyperinflation ensures the eradication of the middle class.

[@oreally8605]

Miss T yet?😊

[@rfcasey]

That is exactly what the elites want

[@Hustler3]

This is what Venezuela went through.Seems like the writing is on the wall for us!

[@Max14163]

3% is "hyperinflation"?!?! You should'a been around in the 70's.

[@omi_god]

@@Max14163 Exactly what I was going to say.

[@bobbywarren6583]

What kills me is the sheople keep voting for it. Thanks for your show, it's very good.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

Am glad that I paid off my house and eliminated all debt some years back. Saw this economy coming back in 2017. Tried to warn my friends. They laughed at me. Now most of them are either homeless, couch hopping or dead. You get what you play for

[@fan4life345]

Most of your friends are homeless or dead....that is beyond the worst luck curse I've heard of yet!

[@md6985]

Even if you’re not a car person you still give out a free education!!!! God Bless You!!!!

[@BatmanBoss]

The dollar has been cut in half in 5 years

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

The dollar is now worth 10 cents.

[@caleroby9483]

DC just Spends it into OBLIVION. Repubs too.......... Crash is in the making. 😯☹️😡

[@patrickobrien2357]

My wife is 54 I’m 57 and self employed with our last child a senior in high school that wants to do medical we cover in state college tuition at Purdue in Indiana about 20k per year for our kids , we are working harder and smarter now than we ever have and while we are financially ok retirement is a luxury and a worry that we may outlive our finances , what has America come too.

[@melissasmess2773]

Hopefully your son will become a very successful doctor and subsidize your retirement!😅

[@boobalooba5786]

Utter destruction.

[@cashflow68]

@@melissasmess2773doesn’t matter how much you make if don’t learn about financial literacy. I know people who make over 100k per year and live paycheck to paycheck. I make 50k and financially independent

[@phil1720]

Well if Benedict Donald hadn't given away a trillion dollars in tax breaks to billionaires there would'nt have been nearly as much inflation. If you voted for Trump you did all this to yourself!

[@billw6903]

I graduated Purdue 81. You could save for your retirement having the kid stay at home and go to Purdue extension school

[@SureShot_2]

I had to start working at the street corner again to pay for gas😢

[@FriarTuck-c5n]

Bought some dip that was 3.99 a year ago, it's now 7.99. Even $1M in the bank won't be enough to protect yourself against this inflation.

[@sharr630]

True if you're holding USD. Get a wise account and hold your savings in euros or GBP.

[@Ransom_59]

Inflation is compounded. In three yrs it’s become around 19.5%. Fuel is 33%. Inflation now is 3.5% which means next yr it will be 24%

[@melissasmess2773]

It compounds like any interest rate, if the current rate is low, next year's prices will not be too much more. 😅

[@Fastapproaching]

You know more about inflation than the Fed

[@Ransom_59]

@@Fastapproaching not really. I just don’t lie

[@atlargenews7732]

​​@@melissasmess2773it's already too much now so no one wants to pay more next year or years after

[@Semiam1]

I was going to make the same comment.

[@youngandrestlessjean3634]

A customer at my work said they compared two nearly identical walmart grocery receipts from 5 years apart. The old receipt from 2019 was a little over $100 in groceries. Nearly identical grocery items on their most recent walmart receipt were a grand total of $400. Also, smaller packaging as well. It's ridiculous.

[@rickhammond2473]

Starting in the late 70s and 80s, more and more people began to pursue higher education, leading them to seek more desirable jobs. People pursuing higher education combined with automation taking over the industry both were cause for the manufacturing job market to decline steadily since its peak in 1979.

[@Charles-d4e3b]

It’s called voting for Democrats. 2009-2024 we had 4 years of Trump test was Obama

[@DarkMatter2525]

If you bought $100K in Walmart stock in 2019, you would now have $200K. For doing absolutely nothing but allowing Walmart's greed to work for you.

[@donaldobrien9171]

@@DarkMatter2525 walmart will give their new employees info on how to apply for food stamps

[@alancarlile7758]

These are the things people should talk about ​@@rickhammond2473

[@Bullitt2024]

Wow. It's very rare for Scotty to talk Politics like this. As usual, he is right. Go Get 'Em Scotty!

[@startroopian]

He always talks politics', sadly he's better at being a mechanic than talking politics.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

@@startroopianEVERY ONE Should be talking politics 2021 until NOW!!!! CB

[@ieaatclams]

Yeah, the fact he complains about policies that hurt him means he knows nothing ​@@startroopian

[@Adam01Time]

@@startroopian you are right. Lolve his chicken little routine about 75 times a year

@@ieaatclams Everyone suffers under the last 4 years of blue governing. Poor, middle class, everyone suffers

[@MyLifeThai371]

It sucks right now at the assembly plants. My cousin just got notified that they will be laying off all the employees for 3 weeks without pay, because the lots are full. Pray for America!

[@caleroby9483]

Even the Donald can't fix ALL our wowes. MUCH MORE Pain coming just to try n save the US Dollar and economy. May not be save-able. Too big to fail, though......😵🥹

[@mrfreddo461]

Scotty is universal. He knows everything including cars and economics

[@Kingwboxing]

This is real. Inflation got insane since 2022.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

January 20th, 2021… wonder WHY that waz? 😳😬. CB

[@golfish8589]

I wonder why the united states inflation is much lower than any industrialized nation and economy is better? We are not in a recession. The Federal reserve does not keep raising interest rates in a recession. They have been raising rates for over a year because the of economy and job growth and wage growth. Please get more then one news source.

[@billballoo7881]

@@golfish8589 What flavor kool-aid is that?

[@sergioperez2771]

@@billballoo7881 Literally facts. Maybe try to get sources outside of Newsmax and Fox.

[@patrickwade3150]

@@sergioperez2771yeah, they’ll tell you what flavor kool aide to drink.

[@sankofa1503]

Dollar Tree is $1.25 Tree. 25%

[@fq7879]

There is a ton of people in this country that are STUPID. GROCERIES have gone up 25 to 50 percent. You almost can't go to a restaurant anymore. My wife and I used to pay 18.00 for breakfast. Now the exact same breakfast at the same place is over 28.00. Also the quantity and quality has diminished. I guess the people in congress don't go to the grocery store, restaurants, or purhase gas.

[@axelrod21]

There use to there private jets cars and private chefs. 😂

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Dennys Grand Slam breakfast has gone up a ton the past few years. Used to be reasonably priced. Very sad.

[@stephenkalatucka6213]

They just vote themselves raises. $ 💰 🤑 💸

[@caleroby9483]

We Ignorantly vote the same Axx holes back in..... Alternative is ... Vote new Axx holes in .... Trust is LOST. We're Not being Represented in a Republic that we are. Greed, Cronyism, Cowardice.... That's what has gotten U.S. here. Plenty of marxism too.

[@MiMiiViVi]

They have charge accounts. Best to eat at home. Restaurants are a total rip off.

[@carlbueckert3441]

Thank you JOE & KAMALA!

[@bernadettemartinez1901]

You are being sarcastic, right? Thanks for higher prices on everything , Sleepy Joe. 😢

[@HARRUMPH-SAL]

Be a good Democrat and vote Republican. Everything is not free and fiscal responsibility will benefit everyone.

[@noodlehockey]

Scotty is the most trusted voice on KZbin!

[@oreally8605]

Charlie kirk is pretty great too. 😊

[@partycity750]

@@oreally8605for fear mongering, he has excellent oratory abilities 😊

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

Hardly lol.

[@golfish8589]

Lol

[@torcik]

I thought MR Beast was

[@garysalus1853]

I remember when we were brought up not to Lie, Now they Lie like it's a normal everyday thing !!!

[@drewthompson7457]

I don't believe the crime minister of Canada has ever answered a question truthfully.

[@MrOttotattoo]

It’s horrible in Canada . I’m self employed my income is 1/3 of what it was 4 years ago

[@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer]

Me too in New York. Groceries are crazy expensive

[@wlmontag]

Trudeau must go.

[@scottmcloughlin4371]

@@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer But guess what? Last year (2023) global food production was at an ALL TIME HIGH. Both absolute and per-capita. In most countries outside North America, food costs (prices) are at an all time low. OUR problems HERE are unique to US.

[@ieaatclams]

​@@scottmcloughlin4371not true. In Latin America food prices are still more than double pre pandemic levels. I have been there and seen the difference. I go yearly

[@melissasmess2773]

@@scottmcloughlin4371all the free money and wars

[@patrick03333]

It’s awfully expensive to live a fun and enjoyable life. I’m sick of hearing that I’ve got spending issues when everything costs 15x more that 20 years ago 😂😂😂😂

[@stephenfox8337]

Preach Brother

[@ReasonablySane]

When the housing market crashes they'll tell us that we are in a deflationary period. 🤣

[@melissasmess2773]

They will say that you didn't work hard enough to afford a home. 😂 Expect more gas lighting.

[@Delgwah]

😂

[@MX-CO]

Hoovies garage made a video recently about an electric fiat 500. He says its totalled, because the battery us dead. It looks like new and has 43,000 miles but it costs more to replace the battery than the car is worth!

[@FarmerYuHaden]

Most groceries x2 expensive

[@ravenmoto5948]

So is my electric. Per kilowatt has doubled. Everything cost 30 to 50% more now.

[@hydrostatic8048]

But you all were excited to get your stimi checks.. SMH.

[@ravenmoto5948]

@@hydrostatic8048 Not me, that was chump change

[@ieaatclams]

​@@ravenmoto5948I told people this would be the end result. They all laughed at me

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

⁠@@hydrostatic8048at least that money went to actual Americans. The billions going towards Ukraine and illegals makes the stimis look small. The more and more they print the worse it’s gunna get

[@oneillbilder]

This doesn't really surprise me. The situation has evolved. In my life, the idea of mini-retirement was revolutionary. I'm not waiting to be 65 and retire to some idyllic place. Knowing how to pay for the lifestyle is helpful. Earning money while enjoying a piña colada by the beach is, you know, helpful. If not, I could not have completed it.

[@eric81766]

On the availability of parts: You reminded me that back in the 90s (when I had money) I got an old Corvette as a daily driver instead of a new car because I loved the car and because there were always parts available for it. You could probably build a whole new one from parts ordered from paper catalogs.

[@glennsims66]

Reminds me of how they measure unemployment. They only factor in people drawing unemployment, not counting people out of work who don't qualify for unemployment. Their figures are way, way off😮

[@MichaelSr-sp5pw]

Yes. If you give up looking you’re not unemployed lol😂

[@devonkelson786]

You are correct and I think it’s only counted for a couple of months, after that you’re no longer counted.

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Yep, millions of people have left the workforce in the last few years and none of them are included.

[@ihatehandleshowaboutyou]

Letting illegals in and letting them work makes the unemployment rate go down while Americans are out of work.

[@magahotline-eh8vd]

Scotty Kilmer for Secretary of Transportation. 🗽

[@vineetdodd9915]

That’s actually a brilliant idea

[@harisinam4078]

1 He will make right to repair a thing. 2 Scott will concuqer Japan just to say Toyota is American. 3 Scott will become corrupt and take all the money and live on an Island and drive Honda Jet.😂😂😂

[@AK-kz6wc]

Pete will loose his worthless job...I love it!

[@richardf6932]

We would all be driving 98 Celica 🤣

[@Ungovernable74]

The real question is: why do we have that position to begin with?

[@scottsj4625]

Our Grocery bill is nearly double than two years ago. Some things are even tripple like eggs. I don't trust any politicians, our renewal for tag registration just went up 80 percent. All of Maryland in every vehicle class.

[@nanticokeroads8966]

The governor has to pay for his DEI position he just created along with the other state jobs he's created in the short time he's been in office

[@rickreese5794]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON PAL 😎

[@LUk3.M.]

I buy Egglands Best, a name brand with double or triple the nutrients of other eggs. They're not usually the cheapest, sometimes they're the most expensive. $3.39 a dozen. 5 years ago they were $2.99. 40 cents difference. If thats a concern.... you really need to get your finances in check. I eat 4 eggs every single morning, 365 days a year.

[@justing6594]

I'm in maryland to! I'm sick of it. If it wasn't for my union job. I'd be outta here. Such a beautiful state That's bein ruined by politicians and crime. Sad😭

[@r.o2938]

Get a small flock if you can. We have 8, and that is enough for me to get eggs for us plus sell a few dozen a month for $4 a dozen (free range sells for that around here in NE Oh). It pays for at last half of their food cost, making it cheaper for me to raise my own even with feed costs than to buy them at the cheapest store, Aldi.

[@CaliTrucker]

I'm loving these videos Scotty. Keep spreading the word. More people need to hear this.

[@markst.germain9286]

I respect your opinion about cars. And politicians.

[@ThomasKing19933]

It's bad here in the UK, too.

[@PrebenHPedersen]

Everywhere Denmark too

[@torcik]

This is why we must make Trump the dictator of the world

[@GRY890]

Especially the job market too. I can't even get a basic jobs like cleaning, fast-food and even retail jobs. UK is fucked in next 5 years.

[@MarcusThoma]

My Dad was in the Army and he had rolls of that tape " 200 MPH tape" they put the stuff on Heuys and Cobras. That was the best tape ever 💪🇺🇸

[@iluvlechon8810]

The 3M speed tape we use at my job even holds up to 500mph winds.. amazing!

[@melissasmess2773]

Seeing daylight through the fuselage must be depressing during war. 😅

[@stonehartfloydfan]

Same problem here in New Zealand Scotty.

[@drewthompson7457]

Is it true that in New Zealand, laws were changed to allow forced vaccination? I read this in 1 source.

[@primafacie6442]

@@drewthompson7457only if you want to go out in society 😟

[@stonehartfloydfan]

@@drewthompson7457 Yes indeed this was the case. To keep my job, I was forced into the shot even though I have an immune disorder. No exemption was given, and the doctors were all too frightened to fight it. As a direct result of that I spent months fighting for my life and it left me with nerve damage. Had to seek overseas medical help as the NZ system threw the vaccine injured overboard. I know there are some here who will not like the truth, but I was not the only one to suffer this sort of reaction. Either way I lived and while my left arm is not the most functional, and I suffer from seizures, I still work and rebuild cars as a hobby. Current project is an N52 BMW 323i, just completed it.

[@simpligypsi5503]

Been watching you for years. Today you got my sub!!! Truth means alot to me , thank younfornspeaking it.

[@franimal007]

way to go scotty!!!! Thank you!

[@barbt.9211]

Electric cars, P.T. BARNUM WAS RIGHT FOLKS.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

EV's are okay on the golf course. Don't park one in your garage or even near your home. When they burn they can't be put out.

[@kevyjo]

Biodiesel hybrids! We should have been driving them 20 years agk

[@edwil111]

Chinese government all in. Sponsoring ..... BYD is expanding and growing worldwide. Just let them have it right? Old Scotty is an economic expert now?

[@sdcoinshooter]

@@edwil111Yeah, at least he thinks he is.

[@Skyking6976]

@@MikeJones-rk1unThat’s why I have a 6,500 sqft house and over insured. Had my BMW EV in the garage on a 3 year lease and now my new Tesla. I charge to 80%….usually Sunday night for 4 hours and I’m good for the week. I get it…white rural rage. No…I don’t care about the planet. No kids and when I’m dead and gone that’s it.

[@MegaMerlin2011]

John Deere having mass layoffs both blue collar and white collar jobs. Just the other day Intel laid off 15,000.

[@oreally8605]

Miss T yet? 😊

[@richardharvey3104]

He is a lunatic!

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

Had a John Deere riding mower CU recommend Biggest POS ever Then bought a new TroyBilt Lasted 3&1/2 years Another POS Just purchased this morning CubCadet 42” riding mower 0 down $2295 $70 a month 36 months 3.99% Tractor Supply. CB

[@rickhammond2473]

This sums up the demise in America Starting in the late 70s and 80s, more and more people began to pursue higher education, leading them to seek more desirable jobs. People pursuing higher education combined with automation taking over the industry both were cause for the manufacturing job market to decline steadily since its peak in 1979.

[@oreally8605]

​@@richardharvey3104 Yeah crazy enough to fix things. 😊

[@austincardon8045]

Scotty i am so glad you are covering this bringing to more and more awareness much love man ty for what you do

[@Dom-bo2gb]

We are gonna go back to the olden days.With a horse and buggy 🫏🐎

[@jayha7071]

I moved to the Philippines 18 months ago and just recently returned for a month. A few days in Henderson nv, the yorba linda ca, then ventura ca. Fast food a couple of times, sit down dining some, and a couple of different grocery stores, including wal-mart. After looking at the prices of everything, a little quick math, and everything is up on average about 40 percent. Three percent my butt.

[@wakeuppeoplewakethefup.4540]

How difficult is it to move to the phillipines? I have been there twice while in Marines back in 80's, loved the beach and ocean there. How much does it cost monthly to live there now? Thanks

[@souju4]

Hows Philippines? I am thinking about moving to a south asian country.

[@jayha7071]

I like it, we built a house over looking the ocean on our property. Very affordable to live. I'm just looking forward to traveling around the islands without getting sticker shock. My american neighbor is traveling in Thailand right now and it's also very affordable.

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@jayha7071 I used to live in Cambodia. The people in Phnom Penh are so nice. My monthly budget was $500/month and I lived a comfortable life and had so many local friends.

[@jayha7071]

@@MyLifeThai371 same here, people are so friendly

[@crush9197]

I’ve been telling my family recently to start saving up because it’s going to get bad real soon.

[@caleroby9483]

Wait till the US Dollar FAILS. Won't need to wait long. 😒😵

[@beefnacos6258]

If they can

[@Introverted100]

Rev up your downgraded engines!

[@bernadettecanuel6453]

This was funny!😂😅 Unfortunately true!

[@runswithraptors]

Maybe ease off the gas a little, inflation 😅

[@Introverted100]

@@runswithraptors right?!

[@michaeldupree4360]

😂

[@peterpanini96]

😂😂😂... actually I got biggest engine ever 2.0l 4 cylinder... I used to buy 1.5l engines cars started with 1.2l... 😂😂😂😂

[@danielbee5699]

Always have loved this guys candidness and understanding

[@markpatterson3435]

EVs do not work in Maine where I live. The winters are way to cold for those batteries to hold a charge. I continue to drive a gas powered car. I had an accident with it and used duct tape to keep it together. Still getting an inspection sticker with the duct tape. I will not spend $40,000 to get another car. Will drive it into the ground. Currently I have 185,000 miles on it and it still works well as I keep good maintenance on it. W e must all live within our means. Keep up the great work you are doing.

[@Spearhead-lz1oq]

Scotty keep covering this kind of stuff. Voices need to be heard.

[@golfish8589]

We are not in a recession. The Federal reserve does not keep raising interest rates in a recession. They have been raising rates for over a year because the of economy and job growth and wage growth. Please get more then one news source.

[@metalmike570]

@@golfish8589 The Fed stopped raising Interest rates this year. "The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates 11 times between March 2022 and July 2023 to combat inflation. The rate increased from 0.08% to 5.33%, its highest level in over 20 years. As of June 2024, the Fed's target rate has remained at 5.25-5.5%." Google

[@JasonG-qr5nn]

@@golfish8589😂

[@golfish8589]

​@@JasonG-qr5nnwhy do republicans never back up their emoji-s with facts? What economic indices indicate a recession?

[@rockeraaj]

At a United counter they asked me if I would be willing to sit in an emergency exit seat. I said, "As long as I don't have to hold the door on." They didn't laugh.

[@GwenMoser-i1p]

Just now realized the economy is in the tank. I've had to use credit cards to buy food and gas for 1 yr Plus because of the sorry economy.

[@MurderMostFowl]

Dude you need a new life plan if you’re having to pay for food in a credit card and carry the balance… that’s insane. You need to look hard at your job and other costs and start cutting out stuff you don’t need or get a better job/2nd job. No offense. I sympathize, but you got to step up when stuff like this happens. I’m f all you do is complain, you’ll never get out ahead

[@atlargenews7732]

​@@MurderMostFowlor go to the polls and vote accordingly. Elections have consequences

[@christopherhuffman7160]

@@MurderMostFowl might want to watch your mouth it does not matter if you say no offence. if your even remotely well off you will not be spared you people just dont get it might want to have a look at early 19 century europe

[@rgemail]

@@atlargenews7732 Go ahead and list the actual proposed policies you imagine will suddenly end worldwide inflationary pressures - we'll wait.

[@peterrugel4494]

RIGHT ON SCOTTIE!!!!!. Thank you again. Excellent intro.

[@paultcareycarey7960]

Great video mate 👍

[@DashCamAdventures4U]

😲 Speed Tape? My wife and I were on a flight once, and I had the window seat as usual. While cruising at altitude, I glanced out and saw what looked like duct tape flapping on the wing! I flagged down a stewardess, pointed it out, and she said she'd let the pilot know. A few minutes later, she returned and said the pilot wanted to chat with me after we landed. Once on the ground, the pilot invited me into the cockpit and explained what the tape was for. He reassured me that everything was safe, though I don’t remember his exact words. LOL

[@vaughn1804]

OMG 🤣🤣🤣☠️

[@edgardmartinez6026]

Trying to keep you quiet

[@michaelchevreaux7780]

Don't Forget Shrinkflation - Paying More For Less Of The Same Item (Potato Chips, And Less Than 1/2 Gallon Of Ice Cream)

[@Thatsright-tr2ks]

I hardly buy frosting , I did a month ago I was in such SHOCK 😂 ill never forget my reaction when I saw it was a little more than 1/2 full .

[@rockytalkndawoods3057]

Free markets are allowed to sell whatever we let them.

[@phreedomphile]

Good thing about being on a carnivore diet is a person can buy ground beef and eggs without breaking the bank and the nutrition is stellar so less need for medications.

[@richardb.7054]

It wasn't bad....4 years ago.

[@mpclepto182]

Actually it was absolutely horrible 4 years ago, but it was less than it had been in a while. Look at the value of the dollar pegged to gold or silver (aka, what the founders called "money") over the last 100 years and realize that wages back 100 years ago would buy you 3-4 times the amount of metal as they do today. A corvette in 1970 cost say, 40 oz of gold...same as today. Only difference is your average salary had you buying twice as much gold back then as now. In other words, Trump was nothing more than lipstick on a pig. Don't get me wrong, I guess if I had to kiss the pig it may as well wink at me, but it is still a pig.

[@BANDIT198455]

I use to buy this banana bread at Hannafords fin Vermont or 4.99. Now the same package is 6.99. that is two dollars more for the same stuff. I do not buy the bread anymore period.

[@jtrace-444]

BRAVO SCOTTY!! 🍺

[@Steve.Cutler]

When they say what inflation is, they exclude all the things that really matter.

[@SonnyPruitt-q1s]

For those of us who buy things and support a family we know damn good and well inflation is 15%+.

[@palerider7924]

Fast food drive thru now beats the crap out if a $50

[@thankthelord4536]

I bought a double fish fillet and a combo fish meal, and it came to $21.

[@Solomonsochill]

I'm in California and inflation is up 35-40% from four years ago.

[@Techfanatic73]

That's not inflation. Inflation is at 3%. Your fighting Pure corporate greed. Period.

[@facepalmdaily4404]

When even Scotty stops talking about cars to rant about the price of groceries, you know it's getting bad out there.

[@NEVERxCONTENT]

Respect ! Watched u for years . Glad you can talk about stuff like this . I feel like KZbin channels are held back and monitored by bigger companies so it’s refreshing that you are able to speak your mind still ! I’m nervous for my life with everything going on

[@brotherwind5015]

For a burger today I'll gladly pay you on Tuuuesday.

[@alanbell587]

Ok wimpy!

[@watcher-someone-awake]

I love it when Scotty clowns on automakers, EV's, politicians, and rolling piles of crap!!

[@cadillac1902]

In Connecticut my electric bill has increased dramatically , come to find out a portion of my bill is to pay for people who can't afford to pay for their electricity , I guess i'll just keeping working 7 days a week to afford everything else

[@cadillac1902]

agree

[@frederickbooth7970]

That`s true for us here in Oregon as well!

[@robertandrews5656]

You Got that right Scotty!!!!!!